Free Cooking Converter
Convert between cups, teaspoons, tablespoons, milliliters, liters, and grams for common baking ingredients — instantly.
Converted amount
How to use the cooking converter
- Enter the amount from your recipe.
- Pick the unit you are converting from and the unit you want.
- If grams are involved, choose the ingredient so the weight is accurate.
- Read the converted amount instantly — no button needed.
Baking is chemistry: weigh it
Volume measurements are convenient but imprecise — a "cup of flour" can vary by 20% depending on how you scoop. That is why professional bakers weigh ingredients. Use this converter to translate any recipe into grams, then use a kitchen scale for repeatable results. The gram values here use standard US conversions for common ingredients; dense ingredients like honey pack far more weight per cup than airy ones like flour, so always pick the right ingredient when grams are involved. For liquids like water and milk, volume and weight are nearly interchangeable. One more tip: when a recipe calls for sifted flour, measure after sifting, not before — sifting can change the volume by a third.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in a cup?
It depends on the ingredient. A cup of all-purpose flour is about 120 grams, granulated sugar about 200 grams, and butter about 227 grams. Select the ingredient in the converter for an accurate result.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
Three teaspoons make one tablespoon, and sixteen tablespoons make one US cup.
Are US and metric cups the same?
No. A US cup is 236.6 ml while a metric cup is 250 ml. This converter uses US cups unless you select milliliters or liters.
Why do recipes use weight instead of volume?
Weight is far more consistent. Scooping flour can pack in 20–30% more than spooning it into the cup, which is enough to ruin delicate baking.